Rajmata proved that for people’s representatives not ‘Raj Satta’ but ‘Jan Seva’ is important: a look at PM Modi’s top quotes
Modi on Sunday had tweeted, “Tomorrow, 12th October is the Jayanti of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia. On this special day, commemorative coin of Rs 100 would be released at 11 AM. This is a part of her birth centenary celebrations and is yet another occasion to pay tributes to her great personality.”
Cat and Mouse Games: British Empire and the J&K Maharajas
In 1905, it was decided to do away with the Dogra Dynasty completely, but the British machinations leaked it to the Calcutta-based Amrit Bazar Patrika, which took up Pratap Singh’s cause.
The Indian princess who won an Arjuna Award for shooting
Maharaja Karni Singh's daughter, Rajyashree Kumari, was an equally potent shooter and is one of the youngest recipients of the Arjuna Award at just 16 years of age.
How kingdom of Panna turned into a wildlife sanctuary
Panna is a sleepy town of Madhya Pradesh, known both for its now dried diamond mines and the wildlife sanctuary that houses the Kohinoor of Indian wildlife: The tiger. Few know that it is also the princely state was historically ruled by the Rajas of Bundelkhand.
Reviving the bygone glories of Kullu Dussehra
Once upon a time, the then Raja of Kullu erroneously convicted a holy man of royal intrigue. His misjudgment cost the innocent victim his life through self-immolation, and until his very last breath, the burning man cursed the Raja for his haughtiness.
A legacy lives on
Maharaja Brajraj Singh of Kishangarh on how he revived the legacy of music that filled the royal courts of Rajasthan in the past.
Create National Heritage Tourism & Hospitality Policy of India: H.H. Maharaja Gajsingh II, Jodhpur
At the India Tourism Vision Day, H.H. Maharaja Gajsingh II of Jodhpur highlighted that Heritage Tourism Policy should be standardised.
From Queen Mary to Maharaja of Bikaner, here is House of Fabergé's eggstatic ensemble
The House of Fabergé recently marked the centenary of the death of its visionary founder, Peter Carl Fabergé
Chittorgarh: The largest fort in India
Chittorgarh was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day town of Chittor on the left bank of the Berach river.
The Artful Diplomat
A thorough gentleman and an upright army officer, Jaswant Singh was also an astute diplomat and a superb administrator.
